jimk
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Mercifully, Ullr has completely refreshed ski conditions in the Wasatch. Snowbird is reporting 47" of snow in the last seven days with most of it coming on Feb 17 and 18. Conditions are excellent all over the mtn, but I've had to share the goods with a big influx of Prez Week visitors. That's ok, I'm not greedy, especially since things were so lean for over a month
Friday the 13th of Feb, this guy got sort of cliffed-out in Death Chute at Snowbird. He was able to very carefully tiptoe over a rock band and get safely down, but it was a scary situation and even sketchier than this photo conveys.
Friendly Snowbird tram operator, Angel from Puerto Rico:
15 Feb 2026 I hiked Lower Baldy this day.
Leaping into Alta terrain.
17 Feb I went over to Solitude and skied in about 6-8" new snow during the day.
Trees are your friends in stormy, low-viz conditions.
18 Feb 2026 - I took the day off even though it was a massive powder day. I believe about 2 feet fell from 9am-5pm at Snowbird, but traffic was chaotic, much terrain was delayed opening or never opened, and visibility was poor. After 8 winters out here I have to confess I like Utah ski conditions when there is 3 feet of snow spread out over 2 weeks rather than over 2 days. Draws less crowds and still skis very well as it piles up.
19 Feb back to Snowbird and after a 3 foot dump in prior 36 hrs. Gad 2 chair liftline very fluffy.
Very inviting nearby tree skiing:
Snakepit gully now full of snow.
20 Feb 2026, cool, snowy day. Not too many photos. A friend in Barry Barry Steep on the Gad Valley side of the mtn. Newly opened The Nest Restaurant is behind him.
Interior of new The Nest Restaurant at the old Mid-Gad location. It lacks a little bit of the old restaurant's wood beam character, but it features huge windows, updated furniture including some sofas and lounge chairs, outdoor firepits, and best of all the rest rooms are easily accessible and on the same ground floor level as the restaurant.
Friday the 13th of Feb, this guy got sort of cliffed-out in Death Chute at Snowbird. He was able to very carefully tiptoe over a rock band and get safely down, but it was a scary situation and even sketchier than this photo conveys.
Friendly Snowbird tram operator, Angel from Puerto Rico:
15 Feb 2026 I hiked Lower Baldy this day.
Leaping into Alta terrain.
17 Feb I went over to Solitude and skied in about 6-8" new snow during the day.
Trees are your friends in stormy, low-viz conditions.
18 Feb 2026 - I took the day off even though it was a massive powder day. I believe about 2 feet fell from 9am-5pm at Snowbird, but traffic was chaotic, much terrain was delayed opening or never opened, and visibility was poor. After 8 winters out here I have to confess I like Utah ski conditions when there is 3 feet of snow spread out over 2 weeks rather than over 2 days. Draws less crowds and still skis very well as it piles up.
19 Feb back to Snowbird and after a 3 foot dump in prior 36 hrs. Gad 2 chair liftline very fluffy.
Very inviting nearby tree skiing:
Snakepit gully now full of snow.
20 Feb 2026, cool, snowy day. Not too many photos. A friend in Barry Barry Steep on the Gad Valley side of the mtn. Newly opened The Nest Restaurant is behind him.
Interior of new The Nest Restaurant at the old Mid-Gad location. It lacks a little bit of the old restaurant's wood beam character, but it features huge windows, updated furniture including some sofas and lounge chairs, outdoor firepits, and best of all the rest rooms are easily accessible and on the same ground floor level as the restaurant.
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